Anodize
to coat (a metal, especially magnesium or aluminum) with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means.
verb
to coat (a metal, such as aluminium or magnesium) with a protective oxide film by electrolysis
v.
1931, from anode + -ize. related: anodized; anodizing.
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